IT Service Desk Manager, Corporate IT

When you join Turnitin, you'll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in global education. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educators and institutions to develop learning integrity solutions that recognize the enduring value of critical thinking in a rapidly changing world. Over 16,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services in more than 185 countries around the world: Turnitin Feedback Studio, Clarity, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate. Protecting the value of an authentic education is at the heart of who we are.

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Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

The IT Service Desk Manager leads the IT Service Desk, ensuring effective Level 1 support across the organization. The role is responsible for service performance, operational governance, team leadership, employee experience, continual service improvement, and the ongoing development of support capabilities to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities and Outputs

• Provide overall leadership and management of the IT Service Desk team, ensuring a high-quality, employee-focused support service.
• Own the operational performance of the IT Service Desk, including service levels, customer satisfaction, ticket resolution metrics, and workforce management.
• Define, track, and report on Service Desk KPIs and SLAs, providing clear direction and accountability for performance targets.
• Drive continual service improvement initiatives, including the identification, documentation, standardization, and automation of repetitive incidents and service requests.
• Collaborate closely with the Corporate IT Engineering and IT Service Management teams, as well as other technical teams, to improve escalation processes, knowledge transfer, and overall service quality.
• Ensure effective incident, request, and escalation management processes are in place and consistently followed.
• Manage Service Desk staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to provide global support coverage based on business demand and operational trends.
• Oversee ticket queues and employee support channels to ensure timely responses, effective resolution, and a positive employee experience.
• Lead major escalations and coordinate support activities during high-priority incidents.
• Develop and maintain Service Desk policies, procedures, and operational standards aligned with ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and organizational best practices.
• Manage team performance through objective setting, regular reviews, coaching, feedback, and recognition.
• Support the professional development of team members, identifying training needs and enabling career growth opportunities.
• Lead the IT Service Desk Center of Excellence, driving improvements in quality, knowledge management, documentation standards, and training materials.
• Analyze incident and request trends to identify root causes, recommend improvements, and reduce recurring support issues.
• Produce regular operational and management reports highlighting service performance, risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g. IT Engineering, IT Business Partnering, The People Team, Security) to improve the employee support experience.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding activities for the Service Desk team as required.
• Promote a culture of accountability, customer service excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of the broader Corporate IT support strategy.
• Maintain awareness of business priorities and ensure the IT Service Desk operations align with organizational objectives.
• Take ownership of personal development and remain current with relevant technologies, service management practices, and industry trends.

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience managing an IT Service Desk or Technical Support function in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in IT support, service delivery, and operational management, acquired through substantial practical experience.
• Strong understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and service delivery best practices.
• Strong working knowledge of macOS and Windows endpoint management, including Jamf and Microsoft Intune.
• Experien